Why is an ethernet cable named after the chemical compound ether? WHY? WHY?

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Why is an ethernet cable named after the chemical compound ether? WHY? WHY?

2007-10-27 19:19:20 · 3 answers · asked by Darby 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Ethernet has an etymology relating more to the archaic word aether "a hypothetical diffuse, invisible medium formerly thought to pervade space and transmit light, heat, etc." not the organic class of compounds, ethers.

http://www.yourdictionary.com/ether

2007-10-27 19:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by OrganicChemist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to KO the 5 cats used to make it
(lemme explain an ethernet cable is also called a cat5 cable)

2007-10-27 19:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by ineedacar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

S-Flo Sodium Floride.

2007-10-27 19:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by jimmybond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋